C♯ mi11♭5
Also known as D♭ mi11♭5
Same keys, different spelling.
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C♯m11♭5
C♯ – E – G – B – D♯ – F♯
Formula:R-m3-d5-m7-M9-P11
Intervals:P1-m3-d5-m7-M9-P11
Scale Degrees:1-b3-b5-b7-9-11
Introduction
The C♯ mi11♭5 chord is a six-note chord made up of C♯, E, G, B, D♯, and F♯. It is built from a root, minor third, diminished fifth, minor seventh, major ninth, and perfect eleventh.
Notes
Key Signature
The key of C# mi11♭5 has 7 sharps.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯
Order of sharps
Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯
Mnemonic: Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle
Chords in the Key of C♯ Major
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the C♯ major scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
I — C♯ Major (major)
Theory: Intervals
Formula: R-m3-d5-m7-M9-P11
Intervals: P1-m3-d5-m7-M9-P11
The C♯ mi11♭5 is built by stacking intervals from the root note. The formula R-m3-d5-m7-M9-P11 describes the scale degrees used. The intervals P1-m3-d5-m7-M9-P11 show the distance between each note in the chord.
C♯ mi11♭5 — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the C# mi11♭5 chord?
The C# mi11♭5 chord (C#mi11♭5) contains 6 notes: C#, E, G, B, D#, F#. Formula: R-m3-d5-m7-M9-P11.
How is C#mi11♭5 used in music?
C#mi11♭5 is used in jazz, fusion, and contemporary music to add harmonic color. It appears as a dominant or tonic chord depending on context.
What is the scale degree formula for C#mi11♭5?
C#mi11♭5 uses scale degrees 1-b3-b5-b7-9-11, giving it its distinctive sound.
Practice Tips
- Start by placing your thumb on C# and spacing remaining fingers across the chord.
- Practice C#mi11♭5 slowly with separate hands before combining.
- Listen carefully to the tension created by the altered tones in this chord.
- Try voicing C#mi11♭5 in different octaves to find the most comfortable position.
- Resolve C#mi11♭5 to a nearby chord to hear its function in context.
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